RADISH AND TOMATO SALAD ENJOY DAN:

                        RADISH AND TOMATO SALAD by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS:

4-fresh ripe tomatoes

1-Walla Walla sweet onion

5-6 radishes

1/3-cup balsamic vinegar dressing (recipe to follow)

1/4-teaspoons black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Chop tomatoes into bit-size pieces.

2.   Place tomatoes in a large bowl.

3.   Thinly slice radishes on a mandolin, add the tomatoes.

4.   Thinly slice sweet onion & add to tomato bowl.

5.   Cover with plastic wrap & refrigerate for several hours.

6.   Before serving drizzle with dressing & season with salt & pepper.

BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE:

1/4-cup balsamic vinegar

2-tablespoons shallots, minced

2-teaspoon Dijon mustard

1-teaspoon mayonnaise

1/2-teaspoon salt

1/4-teaspoon black pepper

1/2-cup virgin olive oil

DIRECTIONS:

1.   IN a bowl whisk together balsamic vinegar & next 6 ingredients:

2.   Slowly drizzle in olive oil, whisking until fully incorporated & thickened into a smooth vinaigrette.

3.   Store remaining vinaigrette in Mason jar with tight fitting lid.

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